Dance
•Year 5
•6 Lessons
This unit uniquely combines citizenship education with creative movement, enabling Year 5 students to embody and express British Values through dance. By translating abstract concepts like democracy, respect, and tolerance into physical expression, students develop both their artistic skills and their understanding of shared societal values. The progression from individual interpretation to collaborative performance creates a powerful vehicle for exploring what it means to be part of a diverse, democratic community.
6 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can we use our bodies to express the values that unite us as British citizens?
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Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we transform our British Values actions into creative travelling movements that tell a story through dance?
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Lesson 3
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How can we use our bodies to mirror British Values and communicate meaning through dance?
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Lesson 4
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How can we use chance and creativity to express British Values through collaborative dance?
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Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we work together to create a powerful dance performance that showcases our creative ideas and celebrates our British values?
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Lesson 6
Big Question:
What makes a dance performance truly captivating and how can we help others improve their artistic expression?
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